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David Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this David Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist - 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | M 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Nelson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| David Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hallie Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ray Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Kathryn Nelson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Marshall, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marshall-County, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Marshall-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist - 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | M 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links David Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
George Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hallie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01339-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Tubbs | 58 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 2 | Glass Tubbs | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Rural Tubbs | 26 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ida Baker | 61 | Head | Overseer Farm | Kentucky |
| 5 | Gilbert Baker | 28 | Son | Water Carrier | Kentucky |
| 6 | Herbert Baker | 22 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 7 | Vergil A. Wilkins | 54 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 8 | Rita Wilkins | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Wayne Wilkins | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sam Nelson | 32 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 11 | Kathryn Nelson | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Robert Nelson | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | George Nelson | 22 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 14 | John Nelson | 20 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 15 | Thomas Nelson | 16 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 16 | David Nelson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Hallie Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ray Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Raymond Gordon | 29 | Head | Road Work | Kentucky |
| 20 | Alleene Gordon | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ray Muriel Gordon | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Milton Gordon | 4 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 23 | Barbara Gordon | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 24 | Frank York | 47 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lela York | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lunelle York | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lena Mae York | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Bright Chapman | 24 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 29 | Delilah Chapman | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Guy Henderson | 26 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 31 | Edna Henderson | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | E. G. Lovett | 64 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 33 | Johnston Mary Lovett | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Joe D. Lovett | 30 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 35 | Nellie Lovett | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Joe Wilson Lovett | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | John E. O'Brien | 23 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mildred O'Brien | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Clay Henson | 39 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 40 | Eula Henson | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)